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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,367.79, 152,001.97 and 59,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,367.79, 152,001.97 and 59,258.52 is: 88,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,367.79 : 152,001.97 = 59,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,367.79/152,001.97 = 59,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,367.79x = 152,001.97 × 59,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,367.79x = 9,007,411,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,411,631.14/101,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.72

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